by Ashley | Jul 5, 2022 | Construction Industry, Employment Status
Have you ever been told that IR35 means you can’t use subbies long-term? It’s bullshit, of course. Just another scare tactic to convince construction firms they have to use a payroll company. IR35 has nothing to do with how long you work with subbies. It’s about the...
by Ashley | May 10, 2022 | Payroll
It’s not uncommon for construction firms to use payroll companies to work with subbies. The payroll company essentially acts as an employment agency, creating a contractual barrier between the main contractor and their workers. One of the main reasons...
by Ashley | May 9, 2022 | General
The use of labour-only subcontractors in the construction industry is standard practice. You get a big project and you need extra hands, but you don’t want to employ, so you bring in some subbies. But as you start to work with those subbies more frequently, you find...
by Ashley | Apr 11, 2022 | Employment Status, Payroll
If you follow us on social media or have read some of our previous blog posts, you might think we have it in for payroll companies. We don’t. Payroll companies provide a valuable service for a lot of construction businesses. And there are some bloody good ones out...
by Ashley | Mar 11, 2022 | Subcontractors
At HardHats, we love busting the bullshit myths being peddled around the construction industry. And in this article, we’re looking at one of our favourites: “your subcontractors can’t wear uniforms with your logo on.” Bollocks. Your subbies can wear your branded...
